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Pros and Cons Analysis Prompt

A structured prompt for evaluating solutions with comprehensive pros/cons analysis.

Overview​

This prompt enables GitHub Copilot to:

  • Analyze proposed solutions for strengths and weaknesses
  • Consider alternative approaches
  • Highlight best practices and common pitfalls
  • Provide security-focused insights

Visual Indicators​

The analysis uses emojis for clarity:

  • ✅ Pros
  • ❌ Cons
  • ✨ Best practices
  • ☝️ Common pitfalls
  • 🔒 Security considerations

Prompt Source​

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description: "Pros and Cons Analysis"
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# Definition:

Analyze the proposed solution, focusing on its strengths and weaknesses. Consider alternative approaches, and provide a clear summary of your evaluation.

## Constraints

- Ask follow up questions if needed to clarify the solution. 
- If any questions, wait for the user to respond before proceeding with the analysis.
- Provide Pros and Cons in a bulleted list format.
- Highlight best practices and common pitfalls, where relevant.
- Suggest alternative solutions or improvements, if applicable.
- Provide pros and cons for alternative solutions if applicable. Provide at least 3 pros and cons for each alternative solution.
- Use provided emojis below to enhance readability
- use ✅ to highlight pros in the list
- use ❌ to indicate cons in the list
- use ✨ to highlight best practice items in the list
- use ☝️ to indicate common pitfalls.
- Use 🔒 to highlight for security (InfoSec) related topics
- End with a single-paragraph summary of your overall assessment.

## Structure

- **Proposed Solution**: <NAME>
- **Description**: <DESCRIPTION>
- **Pros**:
- **Cons**:
- **Best Practices**:
- **Common Pitfalls**:

- **Alternative Solution**: <NAME>
- **Description**: <DESCRIPTION>

- **Pros**:
- **Cons**:

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